deliciously moist carrot cake

Name: Deliciously Moist Carrot Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PREP TIME CAN BE CUT WAY DOWN IF YOU HAVE A FOOD PROCESSOR FOR GRATING THE CARROTS; 1 - 16.25 ounce(s) yellow cake mix; 1 - 3.25 box(es) instant, french vanilla pudding mix , you could use plain vanilla; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 4 - eggs; 1 cup(s) raisins; enough - orange juice to soak raisins - i do this the night before making...a few hours would work ( this step is totally optional); 2/3 cup(s) orange juice; 3 cup(s) grated carrots; 1/2 cup(s) chopped, walnuts; ## FROSTING; 1 - 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 3 - 31/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 3 - 4 tablespoon(s) orange juice, or to spreading consistency; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange extract, optional

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jan 27, 2014

I know a lot of folks don't like making scratch cakes...well if you like carrot cake, here's one for you...its super moist, and stays that way too...you need to give this cake a try...Using a yellow cake mix, pudding and I soak the raisins in orange juice the night before, to soften...this is my all time favorite carrot cake...we just love it!! Made this one for a friends Birthday...is she ever gonna be surprised...she love this cake...hope she don't mind me cutting it for a picture!!! LOL! Shared from a dear Friend from Church "Margaret" and tweaked by me... My photos..

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

PREP TIME CAN BE CUT WAY DOWN IF YOU HAVE A FOOD PROCESSOR FOR GRATING THE CARROTS
1 - 16.25 ounces yellow cake mix
1 - 3.25 boxes instant, french vanilla pudding mix , you could use plain vanilla
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 - eggs
1 cup raisins
enough - orange juice to soak raisins - i do this the night before making...a few hours would work ( this step is totally optional)
2/3 cup orange juice
3 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped, walnuts
FROSTING
1 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 - 31/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 - 4 tablespoons orange juice, or to spreading consistency
1/2 teaspoon orange extract, optional

How To Make deliciously moist carrot cake

Step 1

I prepped for this cake last night, grated the carrots, chopped nuts and soaked the raisins. It took a total of 5 minutes to put together. You don't have to soak the raisins, I just like how it plumps them and makes them a lot softer. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch cake pans. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cake mix, pudding and cinnamon together.
Step 3

Whisk the eggs, orange juice and oil in a separate bowl. Now, pour this into the dry ingredients and mix well. It will be a thick batter.
Step 4

Stir in raisins, walnuts and shredded carrots. Stir until well combined.
Step 5

Pour evenly into the 2 cake pans. I plop them each once on the counter, to release any air bubbles. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
Step 6

Remove from oven to a cooling rack. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove the cakes, and continue cooling on racks.
Step 7

Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the butter until fluffy.
Step 8

Add sugar, orange extract if using and enough orange juice until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Note: If you don't want the orange flavor, just add vanilla and 3 - 4 tablespoons of cream or milk in the place of the orange juice.
Step 9

Spread frosting on the bottom cake layer. Then spread on top and sides. I saved some frosting out, to color and decorate. Being it's a birthday cake, had to fancy it up...
Step 10

Although I have never made this into a 9 x 13, I'm quite sure you could...adjust baking time accordingly. Enjoy!
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